Xavi raves about 17-year-old ‘supernova’

Barcelona's Spanish defender #33 Pau Cubarsi (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender #35 Lucas Beraldo fight for the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 10, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE

“I have no words.”

A player has garnered a lot of attention in the local media after being praised by FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez.

The player in question is 17-year-old youth defender Pau Kubarsida. According to local media outlets on Wednesday, Xavi can’t seem to find enough good words to describe him.

“He’s 17 years old and he’s at an unbelievable level,” Xavi told the media when asked about Kovacic. I think I’ve run out of words to praise him, to describe him,” he said.

“He’s got incredible strength. His positioning, everything he does is great. It’s like he’s a veteran player with a lot of experience.”

“When Kubarsi is in possession of the ball, my heart rate doesn’t have to go up,” Xavi said. His ball-handling is so steady that you just have to watch him calmly, 카지노사이트 and Xavi has now declared that all the adjectives in the world won’t do justice to Kovacic’s talent.

Since making his debut for Barcelona’s first team earlier this year, Kovacic has dazzled onlookers with his natural physicality at 6-foot-5, his defensive prowess, and his high-precision ball distribution in the buildup.

He was the talk of the town in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarterfinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Nov. 11, a 3-2 win. Playing alongside Ronaldo in the center of defense, Kovacic looked untouchable when faced with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, and his performance helped Barcelona secure a thrilling victory in a tightly contested match.

Kovacic also made history that day by becoming the youngest defender to play in a UCL quarterfinal.

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